STANDING FIRM alerts employers to the financial, safety and human
Costs of Partner Violence on the Workplace
and workforce and equips them with tools for taking effective organizational action.

Imagine

On Any Given Day…

In a local hospital a nurse is distressed and distracted. She had an awful argument with her husband that morning. He threatened to follow her to work and "get" her.

…in a local hospital…

On Any Given Day…

In a popular neighborhood clothing store, a sales clerk spends her day scared, hiding in the back room. She left her ex-fiancé three days ago ending their long, abusive relationship and this is her first day returning to work. He doesn't know where she is staying, but he knows where she works.

…in a neighborhood clothing store…

On Any Given Day…

A construction worker is angrily talking to his wife on the phone for the tenth time that morning when he fails to hear the frightened calls from his coworkers to "STOP!" He drops a heavy load of lumber onto a fellow worker, critically injuring him.

…at a rural construction site…

On Any Given Day…

A marketing executive is "reading her email" behind a closed door. She has come to work after a long night of abuse, physical and emotional. Her "email time" is her transition time from being an abused wife to a corporate leader.

…in a suburban office complex…

On Any Given Day…

A sales rep drives the company car past his girlfriend's place of business every day to be sure that she is where she "is supposed to be."

…on a well-travelled interstate…

On Any Given Day…

A bank manager is unable to work as a result of his partner's incessant threatening email messages.

…in a community shopping center…

On Any Given Day…

A hairdresser goes to work after having a bitter dispute with her former partner about the custody of their son, not wanting to tell her co-workers about her fear of her partner's revenge.

…in a local hair salon…

On Any Given Day…

An ad executive takes hours out of his work day to keep tabs on his wife ensuring that she stays home that day and not go to work as she was scheduled.

STAND UP for STANDING FIRM's 2017 Awards Luncheon was a Huge Success!

The 2017 Awards Luncheon took place on November 1st in the Grand Ballroom of the Omni William Penn Hotel.
Over 300 attendees from local nonprofits, corporations, and government organizations filled the room.
The keynote speaker, Susan Still, was riveting and energized the audience.
The 2017 Employer Award was presented to FedEx Ground, and President of Pittsburgh City Council Bruce Kraus received the 2017 Champion Award.

2017 Luncheon Testimonials

"Congratulations on another very successful luncheon! It seems like it gets better every year I donít think there was a dry eye in that ballroom."

"I wanted to tell you how incredible your luncheon was today. Iím not sure Iíve ever seen a keynote speaker so moving. She made domestic violence very real for everyone. I really enjoy the event every year - but WOW - she left us all speechless and in tears. Thank you for all of your hard work for the event. It was amazing."

"Thank you so very much for your kind words. It was such a moving afternoon, and I'm not sure I will ever forget it. It's so reminded me of the importance of the work we do."

STANDING FIRM is excited to launch a new enhanced membership program with expanded benefits. Now all members will receive a free phone consultation with STANDING FIRMís expert staff to develop an action plan with defined steps to create a safe and supportive workplace for their employees.

Expanded benefits include discounts for training programs and professional consultation, a suite of Premiere Member-only resources and annual public acknowledgment.

Know how to REFER to existing community resources for services that the employer does not have the expertise or ability to provide.

Why the term "Partner Violence"?

We use the term "partner violence" in the business setting to describe what others call "domestic violence." We believe the term partner violence addresses the strong bias in the workplace that "that problem" only happens at home and is not relevant to employers.